A.M. Cassandre

Cassandre: Posters, Typography and Stage Design, Thames & Hudson, 1986

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s A.M. Cassandre
  • Year 1986
  • Client/Publisher Thames & Hudson
A.M. Cassandre
Born Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron in Kharkow, Ukraine, in 1901. A.M. Cassandre moved to Paris in 1915. Studied at the Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian. His first poster was published in 1923 and by 1925 was well-established as one of the leading poster artists in Europe. Explore related designers including Herbert Matter and Jean Carlu. See also French graphic design history, Posters, and 1930s graphic design history.

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Cassandre: Posters, Typography and Stage Design, Thames & Hudson, 1986
Cassandre: Posters, Typography and Stage Design, Thames & Hudson, 1986
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